The Word Works is elated to announce the 2026 selections for the Hilary Tham Capital Collection, chosen by this year’s judge, Adam Clay. They are Long Line by Monika Cassel
Adam Clay Chooses Two for the Hilary Tham Capital Collection Read More »
Thank you, Timothy Liu, for judging this year’s Hilary Tham Capital Collection! Tim has selected two marvelous books for us to publish in 2023: A pooka in Arkansas by Ed Madden (SC) and In
Timothy Liu selects the next Hilary Tham Capital Collection books! Read More »
Nikia Chaney of San Bernardino, CA, is the author of us mouth (University of Hell Press, 2018) and two chapbooks, Sis Fuss (2012, Orange Monkey Publishing) and ladies, please (2012,
Cynthia Arrieu-King Selects Nikia Chaney for the 2022 Hilary Tham Capital Collection! Read More »
Tara Betts of Chicago is the author of Break the Habit and Arc & Hue. A teaching artist and mentor for young poets, she has taught at Rutgers University, University
Cynthia Arrieu-King Selects Tara Betts for the 2022 Hilary Tham Capital Collection! Read More »
From a crowd of fierce contenders, Black Butterflies Over Baghdad by David Allen Sullivan has been chosen by judge Tim Seibles, Poet Laureate of Virginia. The Hilary Tham Capital Collection
Tim Seibles Chooses 2021 Hilary Tham Capital Collection Book! Read More »
Hilary Tham’s Bad Names for Women was the first book selected for publication in the Capital Collection, founded by Karren Alenier. This unique imprint is open only to poet-volunteers who